David I of Iberia

David I. ( georg. დავით I, † 881 ), also Dawit I., was 876-881 ruler of Tao Klardschetien. He belonged to the dynasty of the Bagratides and was entitled Kuropalates.

David, son of Bagrat I, ran a Armenia -friendly policy. He was murdered by his cousin Nasra 881, which was supported by Byzantium and Egrisi - Abkhazia, as both feared the influence of Armenia. Thereupon ensued a civil war. His son Adarnase IV was only 888 rulers Tao Klardschetiens and King of Georgia. In the meantime, wore Gurgen I of Tao as the Last Byzantine title of Kuropalaten.